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Craniosacral Therapy for Dogs and Cats Certificate Course (Udemy.com)

Learn Gentle CST Techniques to Help Dogs and Cats Relax, Move Better and Feel More Comfortable

Created by: Mark Perren-Jones

Last updated June 2025

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What you will learn

  • You will acquire the ability to accurately palpate and assess the craniosacral rhythm in dogs and cats, recognizing areas of restriction or dysfunction
  • You will be able to effectively apply specific craniosacral therapy techniques for dogs and cats to help with their overall health and wellbeing
  • You will learn how you can do this on your own pets and also incorporate it into part of your massage business if you want to, like I did
  • You will know how to do a full body craniosacral therapy on both dogs and cats and will appreciate the incredible gift it is doing this therapy for you both

How it compares

Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.8 out of 5higher than 84% of them
  • Reviews152#426 of 663 by number of reviews
  • Length3.4 hourslonger than 58% of them
  • Last updatedJune 2025more recently than 51% of them

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Course Description

Help Dogs and Cats Feel Calmer, More Comfortable and More at Ease

Dogs and cats can experience stress, pain, stiffness, anxiety, mobility problems and the effects of injury or surgery, just like people do.

Craniosacral Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to support their comfort, relaxation and overall well-being.

In this course, you'll learn how to safely and confidently apply gentle Craniosacral Therapy techniques to dogs and cats, whether you're a massage therapist, animal care professional, or pet owner wanting to help your own animals.

Why Craniosacral Therapy for Animals?

CST is especially valuable because it is gentle, calming and suitable for sensitive animals.

It can be used as a standalone treatment or combined with dog massage, cat massage, bodywork or other animal care approaches.

You'll learn how to work slowly, respectfully and safely so the animal feels comfortable throughout the session.

What You'll Learn

  • Gentle Craniosacral Therapy techniques for dogs and cats.

  • How to approach animals safely and calmly.

  • How CST may help support relaxation and nervous system balance.

  • How to use CST alongside animal massage.

  • How to work with pets experiencing stress, anxiety, stiffness or discomfort.

  • How to create calm, supportive sessions that animals can enjoy.

Conditions CST May Help Support

Craniosacral Therapy may help support pets with:

  • Stress and anxiety.

  • Pain and mobility issues.

  • Joint stiffness.

  • Post-surgical recovery.

  • Digestive discomfort.

  • Behavioural stress.

  • General wellness and relaxation.

Included With Your Course

  • 70-page Craniosacral Therapy for Dogs and Cats workbook.

  • Step-by-step video instruction.

  • Certificate of Completion.

  • Lifetime access.

  • Instructor support.

  • 30-day money-back guarantee.

Who This Course Is For

This course is perfect for:

  • Massage therapists wanting to add animal CST to their services.

  • Dog massage and cat massage practitioners.

  • Animal care professionals.

  • Pet owners wanting to support their own dogs and cats.

  • Anyone interested in gentle, holistic animal wellness.

Start Helping Animals in a Gentle, Meaningful Way

Whether you want to support your own pet or add a unique animal therapy service to your practice, this course will guide you step by step.

Enroll today, and I'll see you in class.

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Instructor Details

Mark Perren-Jones

Mark Perren-Jones is a best selling instructor, Certified Aromatherapist, Remedial Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist. He was also the owner of the award winning Isla Verde Spa and runs the Mark Perren-Jones Spa Training Academy.

Mark has over 250K students in more than 210 countries Worldwide.

Mark has more than 25 years experience in the massage, aromatherapy and acupuncture fields and has worked in spas and clinics throughout the world. He has massaged Presidents and their families, Olympic athletes, professional sports people and celebrities around the world.
Mark's  spa earned an incredible 100 out of 100 5 Star Reviews on Tripadvisor (100% 5 STARS). In just 6 months after the Isla Verde Spa opened it became the No.1 Ranked spa in his highly competitive region. His spa was shortlisted for best spa in the International Travel Awards Best Spas and Hotels.

His massage courses are designed for both beginners who would like to start a career in massage but it also is for qualified massage therapists who would like to improve on their massage skills. 

After all, the most important aspect to any spa or massage clinic is to be able to give amazing massages each and every time to your clients. 

Learn from the best so that you can become the best.

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Reviews

4.8

152 ratings on Udemy

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By Susan Green on 8/15/2026

The course so far has been clear and concise. The instructor has an upbeat and engaging personality and has been very thorough and knowledgeable. I like the way he includes a brief history of craniosacral therapy. I am very happy with the course and the way it is structured, it is easy to follow and understand.

By Carol kasik on 5/26/2026

The content of this course was detailed and included hands-on practice. The information was easy to understand with relatable examples. Mark is very knowledgeable, and his teaching is user-friendly.

By Elizabeth Westmark on 3/27/2026

The instructor has a very uplifting energy and seems genuinely excited to share his knowledge. The course lectures are engaging, and the resource materials are very thorough. Excellent so far!

By simone barker on 6/8/2025

Absolutely amazing! Mark made learning the concepts of Craniosacral Therapy easy to learn while offering a very in depth and thorough delivery. Throughout the course he had a way of instilling confidence and providing motivation and excitement. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

By Andrea Benko on 5/8/2025

This was a fun course. Mark is a good instructor. He his descriptions of the holds and releases were excellent. Took craniosacral through Upledger years ago. Finally makes sense.

By Lindsey W on 3/12/2025

Very informative. With massage background n now learning how to massage pets, this is awesome information. A lot of common knowledge from the massage therapist background, but more information beyond that! Very well put together course with tons of information.

By Małgorzata Gloc on 1/18/2025

I recently completed the course, and I must say it was fantastic! Everything was explained very clearly, making it easy to understand even the most complex topics. The instructor did an excellent job.I highly recommend this course.

By Ave Hannan on 1/17/2025

I don't normally leave a rating so soon in a course. But I just love your vibe, and enthusiasm. It appears I have been practicing cranio-sacral moves on my dog Daisy for some time without realising. She loves me to start from the centre of her head at the sutures you've described, and with my thumbs, slowly put slight pressure on as I gently drag my thumbs down to her ears. I can't wait to get stuck in! You know the saying - when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Thank you for appearing!

By Trina Burt on 10/27/2024

Mark was a delight to learn from - energetic and passionate with a deep understanding of what he is teaching! Comprehensive notes provided, exceptional value and many appearances from his CST assistant Gingey, highly recommended.

By Andrea Potyondy-Smith on 10/14/2024

Really a better course for a person who has CST background experience. Worth the sale price for the awesome resources (PDF files) provided. CST is something a person really needs to experience to "get," IMO (speaking as a LMT and CST practitioner).

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